Anabolic Steroids eCommerce.
Storefront platforms, crypto checkout, mirror failover, and self-hosted analytics for steroid retailers. Built on platforms that will actually host the operator — not Shopify.
Get in touch→- Service code
- SVC-006
- Industry
- Anabolic Steroids
- Methodology steps
- 7
- Build timeline
- 6-12 weeks fresh · 4-8 weeks migration
- Platforms
- WooCommerce · Next.js · Magento
- Payments
- USDT · BTC · XMR · alt processors
- Engagement modes
- Project · Retainer · Partnership
- 01
Site architecture audit
Current platform, performance, security posture, payment integration, and failure modes. Most steroid retailers are running on a Shopify alternative cobbled together with crypto plugins; we identify where the cracks already are.
- 02
Platform selection
WooCommerce on managed VPS, custom Next.js, Magento, or alt-Shopify (CCBill, OpenCart variants). Selection driven by catalogue depth, performance requirements, and tolerance of the underlying host. We do not use Shopify itself — banned MCC.
- 03
Catalogue build
Product structure for compounds, stacks, PCT, ancillaries, and accessories. Schema markup tuned for ecommerce ranking on a category Google demotes by default. Bundle relationships and cross-sell logic baked in.
- 04
Crypto checkout integration
USDT, USDC, BTC, XMR via specialised processors (NowPayments, BTCPay self-hosted, CoinPayments). Settlement reconciliation, payment-window UX, and confirmation flow all part of the build.
- 05
Mirror & failover infrastructure
Standby domain on a different registrar, different host, different DNS. Daily database sync, content mirror, and tested failover. When the primary domain takes a hit, the mirror is already ranking for the brand.
- 06
Performance & scaling
Server-side rendering or static generation where possible, CDN configuration, image optimisation, and caching tuned for the catalogue size. Page Speed scores 85+ on PDPs as the standard, not the exception.
- 07
Self-hosted analytics
Plausible or Matomo on owned infrastructure. No Google Analytics — too much category-data exposure, plus reporting risk to a Google account that may not survive. Server-side conversion tracking for ad attribution.
| Stack | We do | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce on managed VPS | Yes | Default for most catalogues. Mature ecosystem, deep customisation, host-tolerant. |
| Custom Next.js storefront | Yes | For high-AOV operators with performance requirements. Higher build cost, better Core Web Vitals. |
| Magento (Adobe Commerce) | Yes | For catalogue-heavy operators (1000+ SKUs). Self-hosted only. |
| Shopify | No | MCC banned. Shopify will close the store; payment processor will freeze. Non-starter. |
| Crypto checkout (USDT, BTC, XMR) | Yes | Multiple coin support. Self-hosted BTCPay where the operator wants full control. |
| Headless commerce | Yes | Where front-end performance and back-end flexibility justify the build cost. |
| Self-hosted analytics (Plausible/Matomo) | Yes | No Google Analytics. Privacy-respecting and operator-data-safe. |
| Cloudflare proxy | Yes | CDN, DDoS protection, bot management. Standard layer. |
- Site architecture audit and platform recommendation
- Full storefront build on chosen platform (WooCommerce, Magento, or custom)
- Catalogue migration and product structure rebuild
- Crypto checkout integration: multiple coins, payment-window UX, confirmation flow
- Mirror domain on independent registrar/host with tested failover
- CDN, caching, and Core Web Vitals optimisation
- Self-hosted analytics deployment (Plausible or Matomo) with server-side conversion tracking
- Documented runbook for hosting, DNS, mirror activation, and processor swap
01Why not Shopify?
Shopify's acceptable-use policy bans anabolic steroid sales. The store will be closed within weeks of going live, and the payment processor freezes funds during review. Even with cloaking, Shopify resolves the issue inside one or two cycles. We do not build on platforms that will not host the operator.
02What if our domain gets seized?
The mirror domain is the failover. It runs on a different registrar (typically jurisdiction-different from the primary), different host, with daily database sync. Failover from primary-down to mirror-live is typically under 60 minutes including DNS propagation. The brand stays online.
03Do you handle hosting?
We handle the hosting decision (registrar, VPS provider, jurisdiction). Operations can run under your account or ours; both work. The engagement identifies which fits.
04Can you migrate us off our current platform?
Yes. Most migrations from a leaking Shopify-alternative or off-the-shelf builder take 4-8 weeks. SEO authority is preserved through structured 301 mapping and content migration.
05How do you handle product images and creative?
Product photography stays with you (you know the products). Creative direction, image treatment, and PDP layout we handle. Asset management and CDN configuration are part of the build.
Send a brief.
Reach out and we will scope. Or write directly: contacts@despitemarketing.com.